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How the Portland Trail Blazers are embracing technology to engage fans and sell more tickets

The Merriam-Webster definition for “trailblazer” is “a person who makes, does, or discovers something new and makes it acceptable or… Read More

VR sports and music startup Voke raises $12.5M from Intel Capital, Sacramento Kings, A&E and others

Voke, a virtual reality technology company that specializes in live streams of sports and music events, has raised $12.5 million… Read More

NBA star Steph Curry launches Slyce, a new startup helping athletes optimize social media chatter

Embed from Getty Images Most sports fans likely know how Stephen Curry is breaking new ground on the court, with the Golden State Warriors… Read More

Sacramento Kings will host a startup pitch contest during an NBA game

Startup pitch contests happen all over the world at a variety of locations, but an NBA arena usually isn’t the… Read More

Watch former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dunk off a trampoline at a Clippers game

Call him Air Ballmer. The Los Angeles Clippers unveiled a new mascot during halftime of their 105-95 win over Brooklyn… Read More

This crazy rotating hoverboard dunk stunned fans at the NBA Dunk Contest

Hoverboards made an appearance at the NBA Dunk Contest on Saturday night in pretty spectacular fashion. At the league’s annual… Read More

NBA via Instagram

360-degree dunks! NBA using freeD to deliver high-tech replays of All-Star action

A week after we wrapped our heads around Super Bowl action via dramatic new camera technology, the NBA will be… Read More

Sacramento Kings to install NBA’s first 4K Ultra HD video board in new high-tech arena

4K Ultra HD video boards are coming to the NBA. The Sacramento Kings announced today that it will install the… Read More

Steve Ballmer gets a little love from Conan O’Brien during dramatic NBA game

When he’s not playing video games with Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch, Conan O’Brien is apparently sitting courtside with Steve Ballmer,… Read More

CES Video, Day 4: Final thoughts from GeekWire’s trip to the big tech show

LAS VEGAS — It has been a giant week at the Consumer Electronics Show, and in this final video dispatch,… Read More

Next VR

First-ever virtual-reality NBA live broadcast falls short, but long-term potential is clear

I had a courtside seat for last night’s Golden State Warriors season opener, with a cameraman squatting to my right and referee… Read More

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NBA training camp session with LeBron James will be Facebook’s first live sports simulcast

Live sports is coming to Facebook. Facebook’s first-ever simulcast of a live sports program will air on Thursday when NBA… Read More

Bill Simmons says Steve Ballmer has no idea what he’s doing as an NBA owner

Yes, his Los Angeles Clippers may have advanced to the playoffs this past season, but Steve Ballmer still has no idea… Read More

Mark Cuban had a ‘nice conversation’ with Steve Ballmer after free agency fiasco

Mark Cuban and Steve Ballmer, tech billionaires and NBA franchise owners, have cleared the air. That’s according to a post Cuban… Read More

NBA’s Atlanta Hawks selling playoff tickets directly within Twitter

Sports fans have more options to buy tickets than ever — particularly at the last minute. Just a few days ago,… Read More

Steve Ballmer scares son with excitement during first NBA game as an owner

Clearly, Steve Ballmer did not lose any of his trademark intensity or excitement after leaving Microsoft earlier this year. The… Read More

In interview, Steve Ballmer won’t say if he’s on good terms with Bill Gates

Don’t look for Bill Gates courtside at L.A. Clippers games anytime soon. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appeared on CBS… Read More

New NBA deal with ESPN lets viewers stream live games without TV subscription

The NBA reached a lucrative TV deal today with ESPN and Turner Broadcasting, which both inked new broadcasting rights to league… Read More

Steve Ballmer tells L.A. Clippers: No more iPads

Steve Ballmer may have stepped down from the CEO post and board at Microsoft earlier this year, but the hard-charging technology… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pledges to help bring NBA basketball back to Seattle

Steve Ballmer may now own an NBA franchise in Los Angeles, but he’s going to do everything in his power to help… Read More

Yes, Steve Ballmer is overpaying for the Los Angeles Clippers

Newsflash: Steve Ballmer is paying too much for the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN obtained financial documents that reveal expected 2014 revenue… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer committed to living in Washington ‘for the rest of my life’

With Steve Ballmer on the verge of owning a professional basketball franchise in Southern California, many have wondered if the former… Read More

Donald Sterling will sue NBA, no longer supports $2B sale of Clippers to Steve Ballmer

Donald Sterling can’t make up his mind, and that’s probably not good news for the NBA and former Microsoft CEO… Read More

Steve Ballmer sued by investment advisor over busted $5M basketball consulting agreement

[Follow-up: Ballmer’s lawyer says the former Microsoft CEO’s signature was forged on the agency agreement at the center of this… Read More

Donald Sterling drops lawsuit against NBA, paves way for Steve Ballmer’s $2B purchase of Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are all yours, Steve Ballmer. Donald Sterling has officially dropped his $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA… Read More

Steve Ballmer: I’ll do ‘everything in my power’ to keep the Clippers in Los Angeles

Any Seattle basketball fans hoping that Steve Ballmer would bring the Los Angeles Clippers up to the Emerald City can… Read More

Report: Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is lead bidder to purchase NBA’s Clippers

[UPDATE: Steve Ballmer: I’ll do ‘everything in my power’ to keep the Clippers in Los Angeles] Steve Ballmer owning the Los… Read More

Report: Steve Ballmer meets with Donald Sterling’s wife to discuss sale of NBA team

It appears Steve Ballmer is seriously interested in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers. TMZ reported this afternoon that the former… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sued for $3M in strange case involving NBA bid, former Sonics employee’s debts

From honing his golf game to offering up advice to young students, it seems as though Steve Ballmer has enjoyed… Read More

Steve Ballmer wouldn’t move NBA’s Clippers to Seattle, says Microsoft is ‘still like a child to me’

Sorry, Seattle basketball fans: Even if Steve Ballmer were to own the Los Angeles Clippers, he wouldn’t move the team… Read More

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